The Adventurer (I) (1917)

The Little Tramp escapes from prison; saves a girl and her mother from drowning; and creates havoc at a swank party.

Stars:

Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Chaplin	...	The Convict
Edna Purviance	...	The Girl
Eric Campbell	...	The Suitor
Henry Bergman	...	The Father
Albert Austin	...	The Butler

Storyline

Charlie escapes from prison. After rescuing a girl and her mother from drowning, Charlie is invited to their home where a big party is held and he is treated like a hero. However, as a result Charlie's photo is printed in the newspapers and the prison guards come after him.

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Plot Keywords:

drowning | rescue | newspaper | false identity | pajamas | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1917 (USA)

Also Known As:

El aventurero

Filming Locations:

Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Star Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min 24 min 24 min (restored) 20 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last of twelve films Charles Chaplin made while he was under contract with the Mutual Film Corporation.

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Goofs

When the 2 large men fall into the ocean from the pier (Eric Campbell and Henry Bergman), Campbell is rescued twice, but Bergman is never rescued.

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Quotes

Title Card: [opening title card] The man hunt.

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Connections

Featured in Silent Clowns: Charlie Chaplin (2006)

User Reviews

The one with the lampshade

Not all the early Chaplin films are classics, but this one is. The best bits are the chasing scenes, especially at the beginning (Charlie escaping from prison) and in the middle. The way Chaplin makes excellent and varying use of a humble lampshade should put many modern filmmakers with their inflated budgets to shame.